Boxoffice (Apr-Jun 1947)

Played Wednesday. Weather: Cold. — Lloyd Lafond, Rimrock Theatre, Winnett, Mont. Rural and small town patronage. Criminal Court (RKO) — Tom Conway, Martha O'Driscoll, Robert Armstrong. This is a pretty good little picture but is not strong enough to stand alone, and I don't run double features. Business was below average. Played Tuesday. Weather: Good. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount Theatre, Dewey, Okla. Small town patronage. * * * Make Mine Music (RKO)— Disney — Nelson Eddy, Dinah Shore, Benny Goodman. The majority enjoyed this beautiful Technicolor feature. Rain held the attendance down to average for Sunday — otherwise it would have been a big draw. — James C. Balkcom jr„ Gray Theatre, Gray, Ga. Small town patronage. * * * Murder My Sweet (RKO) — Dick Powell, Anne Shirley. The price was reasonable but the film in bad condition, and due to a high sand storm Friday, attendance was not too good. Saturday was much better. I don't think any company should send out film in such bad condition. Played Fri., Sat. Weather: Cold, wind and sand. — C. M. Garrett, Yandell Theatre, El Paso, Tex. Family patronage. Nocturne (RKO) — George Raft, Lynn Bari, Virginia Huston. A fairly good picture but it struck a blizzard here — therefore I cannot judge the boxoffice possibilities. Played Tues., Wed. — C. V. Martina, Rialto Theatre, Albion, N. Y. Small town patronage. Notorious (RKO) — Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains. An excellent show that fell 'way below average. The superb acting and solid story pleased those who saw it. Played Sun., Mon. Weather: Good. — Leonard J. Leise, Rand Theatre, Randolph, Neb. Rural and small town patronage. Nocturne (RKO) — George Raft, Lynn Bari, Virginia Huston. A fair feature but not worth the top-bracket price I paid for it, nor the A time I gave it. Raft is dead in this town. Played Sun., Mon. Weather: Warm. — Ralph Raspa, State Theatre, Rivesville, W. Va. Small town patronage. * * * Sinbad the Sailor (RKO) — Douglas Fairbanks jr., Maureen O'Hara, Walter Slezak. Good boxoffice Technicolor picture. Played Thurs., Fri., Sat. Weather: Fair. — C. V. Martina, Rialto Theatre, Albion, N. Y. Small town patronage. * * Sinbad the Sailor (RKO) — Douglas Fair banks jr., Maureen O'Hara, Walter Slezak. Here is a super for all to see — color and the old story book brought back to the screen. In such splendid story direction and color, it's tops, and don't take my word for it — see it yourself, and then you will buy it. It's different, which makes it new. Action romance, and don't throw it away — give it what it will take and it will give you some nice profit. Played Sun., Mon., Tues. Weather: Very good. — L. E. Burkey, Ritz Theatre, Deshler, Neb. Factory and rural patronage. REPUBLIC I've Always Loved You (Rep) — Philip Dorn, Catherine McLeod, William Carter. A topnotch picture— 100 per cent satisfied customers. — Hi-Way Theatre, Orbet Theatres, Inc., Myerstown, Pa. Small town patronage. I've Always Loved You (Rep) — Philip Dorn, Catherine McLeod, William Carter. Long hair music all the way but we still had some that liked it but it was a definite bore — in Technicolor— to my average customer, who, by the way, stayed away in droves. Weather: Cold. Played Thurs., Fri. — W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. Rural and small town patronage. * * Jeepers Creepers (Rep) — Weaver Bros., and Elviry. A good picture for a small town. It did good business, same as always, because my audiences like good down-toearth comedy. Played Mon., Tues. Weather: Fair and warm. — Joe Drury, Wells Theatre, St. Marys, Ga. Small town patronage. My Pal Trigger (Rep) — Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Dale Evans. This would have been better for our pocketbooks if the price on it hadn't been boosted 50 per cent. It was just another western to our patrons and we could have done just as good business with an older Rogers western. Republic shouldn't boost the prices on Roy Rogers as the exhibitors are the ones who put him on top, not Republic. Played Fri., Sat. Weather: Cold. — Dinkle & Lemaster, Ken Theatre, Raceland, Ky. Rural and small town patronage. * Pilgrim Lady, The (Rep) — Warren Douglas, Lynn Roberts, Alan Mowbray. This is a fair to good program picture and played on a double feature to average business on Fri., Sat. Weather: Fair. — E. B. Wacaster, Ozark Theatre, Ozark, Ark. Rural and small town patronage. * * * That Brennan Girl (Rep) — James Dunn, Mona Freeman, William Marshall. Well-made drama that pleased the customers and did well at the boxoffice. That Mona Freeman is good. She handled a tough part with greater skill than a lot of the more experienced actresses could have done. Weather: Fair. Played Sunday. — W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. * * That Brennan Girl (Rep) — James Dunn, Mona Freeman, William Marshall. This so-called top picture from Republic proved to be a miserable boxoffice disappointment, as was expected, since most of the others in this group were likewise. Played Wed., Thurs. Weather: Good. — Leonard J. Leise, Rand Theatre, Randolph, Neb. Rural and small town patron 4 ♦ ♦ age. Yellow Rose of Texas (Rep) — Roy Rogers, Dale Evans. An old Roy Rogers but a good one. Played on midweek but I wish I had played it on the weekend as they all seem to like this type of show here. Played Wed., Thurs. Weather: Good.— R. C. Draper, Majestic Theatre, Frankfort, S. D. Rural and small town patronage. SCREEN GUILD Death Valley (SG) — Robert Lowery, Helen Gilbert, Nat Pendleton. This was exceptionally well done with beautiful scenery and the best Cinecolor in many a moon. Many comments received on it. The sound was by Glenn Sound Co. and was as good, if not better, than RCA or Western Electric. There were no Hollywood fake backgrounds about it, which made it more authentic. Played Sun., Mon. Weather: Snow. — Dinkle & Lemaster, Ken Theatre, Raceland, Ky. Rural and small town patronage. Rolling Home (SC) — Russell Hayden, Jean Parker, Pamela Blake. A down-to-earth little picture about a small-town minister and his troubles. A bit corny in spots but altogether seemed to please the customers and did average business. Weather: Cold. Played Sun.— W. F. Shelton, Louisburg Theatre, Louisburg, N. C. Rural and small town patronage. * * 20th CENTURY-FOX Dangerous Millions (20th-Fox)— Kent Taylor, Dona Drake, Tala Birell. A little action picture which is not strong enough to stand alone. Business was poor. Played Tuesday. Weather: Good. — E. M. Freiburger, Paramount (Continued on next page)